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A magisterial history of the Spanish Peninsular War by the highly acclaimed author of "Blood Of Spain: An Oral History Of The Spanish Civil War".
Synopsis
A definitive account of the Peninsular War (1807-14), Napoleon's six-year war against Spain, this book examines what led to the emperor's devastating defeat against the popular opposition - the guerrillas - and their British and Portuguese allies. It offers a distinct vision of "Napoleon's Vietnam".